The du‘ā’ of the traveler (du‘ā’ al-musāfir) is a beautiful supplication taught by the Prophet ﷺ for when a Muslim sets out on a journey.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ،
وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى
وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى
اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ
وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالأَهْلِ
Transliteration:
Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar.
Subḥāna alladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn,
wa innā ilā rabbinā lamunqalibūn.
Allāhumma innā nas’aluka fī safarinā hādhā al-birra wa al-taqwā
wa mina al-‘amali mā tarḍā.
Allāhumma hawwin ‘alaynā safaranā hādhā wa ṭwi ‘annā bu‘dah.
Allāhumma anta al-ṣāḥibu fī al-safar wa al-khalīfatu fī al-ahl.
Allāhumma innī a‘ūdhu bika min wa‘thā’i al-safar
wa ka’ābati al-manẓar wa sū’i al-munqalabi fī al-māli wa al-ahl.
Meaning:
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest.
Glory be to the One Who has subjected this (vehicle/mount) to us, and we could not have done it (by ourselves).
And indeed, to our Lord, we shall surely return.
O Allah, we ask You in this journey for righteousness and piety, and deeds that are pleasing to You.
O Allah, make this journey easy for us and shorten its distance for us.
O Allah, You are the Companion on the journey and the Guardian over the family.
O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the difficulties of travel, the distress of sights, and an unfavorable return regarding wealth and family.
